Your Epic Season Is Now A Reality The Epic Pass is the best value season pass for Australians! Epic is an unrestricted and unlimited access to Perisher (2018 access), Whistler Blackcomb plus Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Park City, Keystone, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe (subject to the closing of the acquisition), Wilmot, Afton Alpts, Mt. Brighton, read more…
After an epic Winter in the Southern hemisphere, many think it’s time to put their board/skis back into the closet for another year. But we’re here to remind you that Winter’s ending only means Spring is coming! So if you’re a eager powder hunter as we are, it’s time to put your winter gear back read more…
1. Fireworks on the slopes New Year’s Eve starts with a Bang! During this special day, you can ski on the slopes until 11:30 PM and then enjoy the New Year countdown and fireworks. Cask sake is also offered to visitors for free! If you can’t be there at this period of the year, read more…
In addition to being extremely cute, patrol puppies can be heroes! During the winter season, many skiers & snowboards trigger avalanches and there’s not many solutions to rescue them. Either the skier is wearing an avalanche airbag (read more about avalanche airbags here), or we need the help of dogs specially trained in saving read more…
Over the last few years, the use of avalanche airbags has intensified both among ski professionals and amateur practitioners. While ten years ago the market offered only a few types of airbags, today, skiers can choose from a wide range of models, produced by at least four manufacturers. These bags have enormous potential to save read more…
Tokyo Resort Services announced the finalization of the lift upgrade to the Family Ace Pair at Niseko Grand Hirafu Ski Resort. The current double chairlift will be replaced with a new high-speed four seat quad: the actual capacity of transportation is 1,200 guests per hour, and will be double to 2,400 guests. It will be read more…
Whistler Blackcomb is a place where a deeply rooted mountain culture espouses the spirit of adventure, progression and international notoriety; a place shaped by legendary peaks, Olympic athletes and perpetual wonder. A single lift ticket gives access to two unified mountains at dusk at the base of the village of Whistler, where the vibrant and read more…
Choosing your gloves is one of the most important steps with planning your snow trip. If you don’t want to spend your week with freezing fingers, you should listen to our tips to find the perfect pair of gloves to fit your needs. First, consider your activity: You don’t have the same needs if you’re read more…
Ski season started 2 weeks ago in the southern hemisphere, and we know that all snow lovers are very exciting. With all this excitement going on, we want to make sure you don’t forget anything, so we’ve decided that it’s the perfect time to make a quick summary of what you have to bring which read more…
We can’t deny that chairlifts are part of the ski trip experience. It’s also one of the strangest vibes on the mountain. While waiting in line, I realized that this infrastructure is the Bermuda Triangle of human good manners: it’s where all civility disappears. It’s where your brain stops working, and your only objective is read more…